AUTHENTIC AND EASY SHRIMP CURRY

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This is a home-style South Indian shrimp curry recipe from my husband's family. It is simple and quick to make. It contains no coconut so is not sweet, just mostly juicy and as hot as you like it. Serve with basmati rice or an Indian flatbread.

Provided by Anonymous

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Indian

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Number Of Ingredients 13

¼ cup vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
10 fresh curry leaves
1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
1 teaspoon ground coriander
⅔ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
1 tomato, finely chopped
1 teaspoon ground red chile pepper
2 pounds medium shrimp - peeled and deveined
¼ cup water
1 teaspoon garam masala
chopped fresh cilantro to taste

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a wok or large saucepan over nearly high heat. Add the onions; cook and stir until browned. Mix in the curry leaves, then season with the ginger garlic paste, coriander and salt. Cook and stir for 1 minute.
  • Season with salt and turmeric, then mix in the tomato, chile powder, shrimp and water. Reduce the heat to medium-high and cook for 7 to 8 minutes, until shrimp are opaque. Taste and adjust salt and chile powder if necessary. Season with garam masala, stir and remove from the heat. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with flat bread or rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267.7 calories, Carbohydrate 4.9 g, Cholesterol 276.6 mg, Fat 12.7 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 30.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 734 mg, Sugar 1.9 g

kirk Anderson
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! I've been looking for a good shrimp curry recipe for a long time. This one is definitely a keeper.


Nightlemur
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This is the best shrimp curry I've ever had! The flavors are so complex and the shrimp are so tender. I can't wait to make this again.


Asad Khokher
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I followed the recipe exactly and the shrimp curry turned out great! I love the creamy coconut sauce and the tender shrimp.


SarKar Rajpoot 786
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This shrimp curry is amazing! The flavors are so well-balanced and the shrimp are cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Farooq Anwer Ali
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! I've been looking for a good shrimp curry recipe for a long time. This one is definitely a keeper.


ateko Omlama
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This is the best shrimp curry I've ever had! The flavors are so complex and the shrimp are so tender. I can't wait to make this again.


Matovu Jimmy
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I followed the recipe exactly and the shrimp curry turned out great! I love the creamy coconut sauce and the tender shrimp.


Shahzaib rana
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This shrimp curry is amazing! The flavors are so well-balanced and the shrimp are cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Maleeha Gohar
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! I've been looking for a good shrimp curry recipe for a long time. This one is definitely a keeper.


Dipu Chowdhury
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This shrimp curry is so easy to make and it's so delicious! I love that I can use frozen shrimp, which makes it a great weeknight meal.


salih soltani
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I followed the recipe exactly and the shrimp curry turned out great! The only thing I would change is to add a little more spice.


Warid Khan
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This is the best shrimp curry I've ever had! The flavors are so complex and the shrimp are so tender. I can't wait to make this again.


Joynul Ahmed
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I'm not a huge fan of seafood, but this shrimp curry was delicious! The sauce was flavorful and the shrimp were cooked perfectly.


Manju Gurung
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This shrimp curry is amazing! I love the combination of spices and the coconut milk makes it so creamy. I will definitely be making this again.